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Finding the Third Proportional to 16,432,956 and 24,040,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 16,432,956 and 24,040,962 is: 35,171,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,432,956 : 24,040,962 = 24,040,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,432,956/24,040,962 = 24,040,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,432,956x = 24,040,962 × 24,040,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,432,956x = 577,967,853,885,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,967,853,885,444/16,432,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,171,265.22

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